i have a new acer chromebook can i get my icloud photos off my iphone?

im seriously over iphone bc of my inability to keep my photos and simply transfer them to a usb ive never been able to ever since i got an iphone so i have thousands of pictures i need to get off three different phones and i am unable to from any of them please help! everything i read says just plug it in. that is what i always did before icloud became involved. ever since getting icloud i have not been able to just plug it in and find my photos this is ridiculous!!! iphone 8, 8plus, and x

iPhone X, 14

Posted on Dec 25, 2020 4:15 PM

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Posted on Dec 27, 2020 4:08 PM

Hey givememypictures,


We're glad you thought to ask Apple Support Communities how to retrieve the photos and video's from your three devices. We know those are important, and we want to help retrieve them. As it turns out, iTunes and iCloud both require either a Mac or computer that uses the Windows operating system. Your Chromebook uses the Chrome OS. More details can be found in the following link, just in case: Meet Chrome OS


This means that you're unable to install the iCloud for Windows app or iTunes to connect your device to your computer. You do have the option to turn iCloud on with your devices, then use the iCloud website to download them to your Acer Chromebook. You're also able to access other iCloud data from the iCloud website, which is an added bonus! System requirements for iCloud


More details about setting up iCloud on your devices, downloading photos, and other features from the iCloud website can be found in the following guides:


Set up iCloud on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Download iCloud photos and videos

Use iCloud.com


Take a look at the following guide if additional space is needed for your iCloud storage: Upgrade your iCloud storage plan


Thanks, and take care!

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Dec 27, 2020 4:08 PM in response to givememypictures

Hey givememypictures,


We're glad you thought to ask Apple Support Communities how to retrieve the photos and video's from your three devices. We know those are important, and we want to help retrieve them. As it turns out, iTunes and iCloud both require either a Mac or computer that uses the Windows operating system. Your Chromebook uses the Chrome OS. More details can be found in the following link, just in case: Meet Chrome OS


This means that you're unable to install the iCloud for Windows app or iTunes to connect your device to your computer. You do have the option to turn iCloud on with your devices, then use the iCloud website to download them to your Acer Chromebook. You're also able to access other iCloud data from the iCloud website, which is an added bonus! System requirements for iCloud


More details about setting up iCloud on your devices, downloading photos, and other features from the iCloud website can be found in the following guides:


Set up iCloud on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Download iCloud photos and videos

Use iCloud.com


Take a look at the following guide if additional space is needed for your iCloud storage: Upgrade your iCloud storage plan


Thanks, and take care!

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